The annual Color of the Year releases are one of our favorite design rituals to follow (and try to predict). Major paint manufacturers choose a hue or palette they feel reflects or anticipates design trends. Some picks are bold, some are restrained, and occasional selections surprise us. Now that January is here, our 2026 Color … Read more

Hope you had a great Labor Day. We split the day between family time and house projects, which is our ideal balance. This week will be hectic with book-related commitments nearly every day, but we managed to finish a couple of projects to share. We hope to be back to our normal pace next week, … Read more

We recently added several DIY organization solutions to our new shed — all completed in a single weekend. Below we’ll walk through the storage systems we installed and some favorite ideas we’ve used in other workshops. This post covers: Installing a pegboard Building heavy-duty shed shelves Creating a scrap wood organizer Organizing nails, screws, and … Read more

From its name, you might assume Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006) is the brightest white available. It is indeed a crisp, clean white with a slight coolness, but that doesn’t make it the perfect choice for every room. Below we answer common questions about this popular paint so you can decide if it’s right for … Read more

Better Homes & Gardens has once again turned to our site for inspiration, this time highlighting a remarkable kitchen makeover we originally shared. The credit goes entirely to Jessica for the stunning transformation she completed, which we first featured in May. Her project caught the attention of the magazine’s editors, who reached out after spotting … Read more

Yup, it’s another weekend post about things that accumulate on the kitchen table (remember this one from a few weeks ago?). I’ve started a new little project: keeping our kitchen table free of clutter each night. Okay, calling it a “mission in life” is a bit dramatic. It ranks well below bigger priorities like being … Read more

If you thought we’d already exhausted this topic on the podcast—think again. The universe recently put Sherry’s dollhouse obsession to the test, and whether she passed depends on who you ask. We also reveal the strange item Ikea was selling in bulk in the U.S. (the reveal had us laughing), and share listener stories about … Read more

This post began as a long, heavy draft—about 3,000 words—that felt overwrought and distant. I deleted it and wrote what we were actually feeling: honest, simple, and a little raw. We included things we hadn’t said out loud before and a few private admissions we’re only just ready to own. The truth is we love … Read more

We did it! We stenciled the subfloor in our bathroom vanity area and adjoining closet, and it turned out great. The result was absolutely worth the effort and a huge improvement over the old carpet that used to be there. Remember when the closet and vanity floor looked like this? We ripped up the carpet … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries*** A few weeks ago we shared our thoughts about a new Bissell vacuum that really impressed us. That post caught Bissell’s attention, and after a little back-and-forth we arranged a giveaway. One lucky reader will receive a Bissell Cleanview Helix Bagless Vacuum Cleaner to help keep every corner … Read more